Coffee and cream...

[Red Hot Sloth]

Thanks Ladd,
It's been about 20 years since I've seen that cartoon, I've got some cob-webbs built up in the 'ole noggin

Originally Posted by Ladd Jasper

Definitely some of Bugs' finest work in that one.

Actually it's tea that gives Pete headaches, so in the end he opts for coffee...and helps himself to the lumps!


Seems it's a slow day around here as well...


Oh, and black, no sugar, btw. Only way to fly!

[sdyeti]

I seem to enjoy tea more than coffee. I know there are different roasts/blends/etc of coffee but with tea you get so many more distinct & different flavors.

Originally Posted by slowSSer

wow. i like coffee, but not this much.

further edit to actually add to the conversation- i didn't really see a reason for not drinking tea- most is better for you, tastes fine black (try some of the orange teas- naturally sweet), and can have the same amount of caffeine as coffee.

now, where's my x-mas blend?

[mtbchip]

I have 2 cups almost everyday in the morning. Just add a teaspoon of whatever ice cream is in the freezer. I like Choc chip the best. When there isn't any ice cream around, I drink it black!

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

I seem to enjoy tea more than coffee. I know there are different roasts/blends/etc of coffee but with tea you get so many more distinct & different flavors.

They're both aquired tastes. I can tell distinct flavors in both. To me, there's a big difference between Darjeeling and say English breakfast, but to the casual tea drinker maybe not.

[sdyeti]

Just so long as it's not Earl grey (insert puking smiley here)

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

They're both aquired tastes. I can tell distinct flavors in both. To me, there's a big difference between Darjeeling and say English breakfast, but to the casual tea drinker maybe not.

[maxwell]

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Seriously, learn to drink it black. You get the true flavor of the coffee without all the crap.

Yeah, what he said.

I'll have a foo foo (latte) coffee every now and then, but you're really missing out on the REAL flavors when you add to the straight up coffee.

[Endo Verendo]

Joe, a true Peetnik you are not.

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

Any kind of artificial stuff is something I'd rather not deal with....

I found unsweetened vanilla (or almond) flavored soy milk. It's awesome.

Show me a soy cow.


Seriously folks this is getting to be a bit much. I prefer my coffee good, strong and black. When I am faced with swill I will sweeten it with sugar and milk.

Hell, I smoke, drink, crash mountain bikes, have a teenage daughter, a redhead for a wife and commute to work on a bike.

Counting calories is the least of my worries

[JoeTruth]

Originally Posted by Endo Verendo

Joe, a true Peetnik you are not.

Now why on earth would I feel the need to join the Peetnik culture club just to get a sense of belonging? Peet's is 1.5 miles away from the house & I prefer to pick-up my coffee fresh, not shipped. I hit Peet's usually once every 10-14 days for a pound of coffee, usually either Ethiopian Fancy, Major Dickasons, The Blend 101 or sometimes Kona. Last two trips I've scored the Holiday blend and it's been just kick-ass. I've yet to understand why people are so addicted to Starsucks coffee. Their coffee tastes burned and down right awful. I would honestly prefer McD's coffee over Starsucks, which isn't half bad.

Now, what were you saying, Ronnie?

[EMrider]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

Now why on earth would I feel the need to join the Peetnik culture club just to get a sense of belonging? Peet's is 1.5 miles away from the house & I prefer to pick-up my coffee fresh; not shipped. I hit Peet's usually once every 10-14 days for a pound of coffee, usually either Ethiopian Fancy, Major Dickasons, The Blend 101 or sometimes Kona. Last two trips I've scored the Holiday blend and it's been just kick-ass. I've yet to understand why people are so addicted to Starsucks coffee. Their coffee tastes burned and down right awful. I would honestly prefer McD's coffee over Starsucks, which isn't half bad.

Now, what were you saying, Ronnie?

"Burned" is exactly the right way to describe the Starbucks taste. How they generate this result has always puzzled me. I'm a Peet's fan too and usually buy mine online for next day delivery.
R

[Endo Verendo]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

Now, what were you saying, Ronnie?

Joe baby... the smiley wink.. you missed my smiley wink.

I have to admit that i have a problem. I'm at Peets twice a day.

[dubl_xl]

Originally Posted by EMrider

"Burned" is exactly the right way to describe the Starbucks taste. How they generate this result has always puzzled me. I'm a Peet's fan too and usually buy mine online for next day delivery.

IMO "whorebuck$" coffee is the worst! It seems as if

they are grinding it too fine or using waaay too much

when they brew. It is always too acidic and "burned"

tasting. I have yet to experience Peets but have

been regularly enjoying Newhall Coffee Roasters

Newhall Blend. Always ground coarse with my Black

and Decker burr grinder and brewed in my Black and

Decker coffee maker. Most importantly ALWAYS drank

BLACK! http://www.newhallcoffee.com/

[JoeTruth]

Originally Posted by Endo Verendo

Joe baby... the smiley wink.. you missed my smiley wink.

I have to admit that i have a problem. I'm at Peets twice a day.

Really? You mean you were just teasing me? Oh Ron, must you do that? I had no idea the smilies and winks meant that! I thought they were come-on's and I was getting a little uncomfortable.

Phew! I'm relieved you were just teasing me and not serious. Otherwise, I was gonna take you up on the lifts again and bang your head.

Maybe Peet's has a support network for Peetnik junkies.

[1FG rider]

I was drinking a venti mocha at least 3x's per week from Starbucks and I would occasionally brew coffee at home and add Coffemate, but after reading this post I've decided to go with straight coffee only and it's not too bad. I had McD's this morning and I think I can get used to this although I still might have an occasional foo-foo coffee if I really get a craving.

[Abui]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

Their coffee tastes burned and down right awful. I would honestly prefer McD's coffee over Starsucks, which isn't half bad.

McD's?

For fast food servers you can't beat Taco Bell.

[maxwell]

It's pretty interesting.

http://www.coffeefool.com/?Click=12055

I haven't ordered coffee from them yet, but I did ask the gal at the local Peet's how long it takes them to get their coffee on the shelf after roastings.

They get their store orders within a couple of days of roastings. Which says REAL FRESH to me!

Here's another favorite of mine;

http://www.badasscoffee.com/

I'm drinking the Volcanic Roast as we speak. It's a 10% Hawiian blend, and it's pretty darn good!

[JoeTruth]

Yeah, Starbucks does in fact suck!


http://youtube.com/watch?v=xZ666BeQSRI

&


http://youtube.com/watch?v=-oOqM98Ga34

For whatever reason, Youtube tags are no longer working for me. Has that also been disabled now?

[0gravity]

What's wrong with some basic milk in your coffee instead of sketchy creamers, sweeteners and the like?

I've switched lately from having coffee to having breakfast teas (English, Irish, black teas) because they're easier on the system, and healthier for you. And just to make sure I get my full caffeine fix, I make an espresso too, which is good with sugar only, and doesn't require milk.

Breakfast tea (Twinnings is best) with espresso on the side. That's how I roll.

Oh, on sweeteners...I used to use Splenda as a way to cut out calories but I recently decided that's silly because Splenda is expensive and might cause cancer or something else down the line. Why risk it. That's the problem with cancer is that it's very very hard for people or organization to prove a cancer originated from a particular chemical or compound. There's plenty of stuff in our environment already that might cause cancer but it's not banned because it's too hard to prove a link.

[el_d00der1n0]